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Outlines of a Philosophy of the History of Man
work by Herder
Also known as: “Ideen zur Philosophie der Geschichte der Menschheit”
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- In Johann Gottfried von Herder: Summit and later years of his career
…der Geschichte der Menschheit (1784–91; Outlines of a Philosophy of the History of Man). In the latter work, the result of his intercourse with Goethe, Herder attempted to demonstrate that nature and history obey a uniform system of laws. Already in the development from earth to mankind, a striving of…
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philosophy of history
- In philosophy of history: The new science: Vico and Herder
…der Geschichte der Menschheit (1784–91; Outlines of a Philosophy of the History of Man), implied that it was vital to view human actions and achievements from a standpoint that took proper account of “time, place and national character”—in other words, cultural milieu and the inevitable limits imposed by historical situation…
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